MEXICO CITY – Niko Price sees his UFC Fight Night 114 bout with Alan Jouban as exactly what it is: a likely “Fight of the Night” contender.

Price (10-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) knows neither he nor Jouban (15-5 MMA, 6-3 UFC) will get a title shot with a win, nor will they even break into the conversation of top contenders in the welterweight division. He said UFC matchmakers put them together to produce a memorable fight or highlight-reel moment, and that’s exactly what he plans to deliver.

“This is a bonus fight,” Price told MMAjunkie. “One of us is going down in a spectacular fashion. It’s either that, or it’s going to be ‘Fight of the Night’ and someone is getting hurt. I plan on seeing blood – put it that way.”

UFC Fight Night 114 takes place Saturday at Mexico City Arena in Mexico. Price vs. Jouban airs on the FS1-televised portion of the card following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass.

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Fighting an established member of the UFC roster in Jouban is the biggest opportunity of Price’s career so far. He made a splash in the organization earlier this year, putting together two UFC stoppage wins in a 36-day stretch between UFC 207 in December and UFC Fight Night 104 in February.

He gets a full training camp and step up in competition for his third octagon appearance, and Price said he’s interested to see what he’s capable of.

“I knew I’d made an impact (in the UFC),” Price said. “I had a belt in my other organization (Fight Time), defended it three times against people better than (who I fought in my first fights). … I’m excited to see how this one goes because now I’m getting into the top ranks, and I get to show my true skills and my true power.”

The chance to compete in a big fight couldn’t have come at a better time, Price said. He’s riding a 10-fight winning streak and has yet to experience defeat. That’s a lot of momentum to bring into his first truly marquee fight, and he said he’s going to do everything he can to ensure it meets expectations.

“Don’t blink,” Price said. “It’s going to be awesome. He’s going to come hard. I always do. One of us is going to get a bonus, or both. Don’t blink, and it’s going to be (expletive) amazing.”